Vickers Lane, Dartford, DA1 5FF

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding DA1 5FF has a slightly higher male population, with 50.1% of residents being male. Several factors can contribute to this, including areas with industries or sectors that predominantly employ men, proximity to universities or technical schools with a higher enrollment of male students, presence of all-male or predominantly male institutions (military academies, boarding schools).

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	53.3%	49.9%	-3.4%	51.0%	-1.1%
Male	46.7%	50.1%	3.4%	49.0%	1.1%

Partnership Status

Across the UK, the average relationship status breakdown is roughly 44% married, 38% single, 9% divorced, 6% widowed, and 2% separated.

In the immediate vicinity of DA1 5FF there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 51.7% of the resident population. In contrast, the average marriage rate across the census is about 44%.

Areas with a high percentage of married residents are typically suburban neighborhoods, towns with good schools and family-friendly amenities, and regions with affordable, spacious housing options. Additionally, such areas can be popular among retirees.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	50.8%	38.7%	-12.1%	37.9%	0.8%
Married: Opposite sex	35.1%	51.7%	16.6%	44.2%	7.5%
Married: Same sex	0%	0.2%	0.2%	0.3%	-0.1%
Separated	6.5%	2.9%	-3.6%	2.2%	0.7%
Divorced	5.9%	4.6%	-1.3%	9.1%	-4.5%
Widowed	1.6%	1.9%	0.3%	6.1%	-4.2%

Health

Across the UK, the average 48.4% rated their health as Very Good, 33.6% as Good, 12.7% as Fair, 4% as Bad, and 1.2% as Very Bad.

Population age significantly impacts residents' health. Additionally, socioeconomic status plays a crucial role: higher income levels and lower poverty rates are linked to better health outcomes. Affluent areas benefit from higher living standards, access to private healthcare, and healthier lifestyle choices.

This area has a high percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (92.5%) compared to the average (82%). This typically indicates either a younger population or more affluent area.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	60.6%	67.9%	7.3%	48.4%	19.5%
Good health	28.9%	24.6%	-4.3%	33.6%	-9.0%
Fair health	8.1%	6.1%	-2.0%	12.7%	-6.6%
Bad health	2%	1.1%	-0.9%	4.0%	-2.9%
Very bad health	0.4%	0.3%	-0.1%	1.2%	-0.9%

Education and Qualifications

During the 2021 census, the educational qualifications of residents across the UK were as follows: 18.2% had no qualifications, 9.6% had 1-4 GCSEs, 13.4% had 5 or more GCSEs and 1-2 A/AS Levels, 16.9% had 2 or more A Levels, 33.8% held a degree (or equivalent), and 5.4% had completed an apprenticeship.

This area stands out for its high percentage of residents with higher education degree or similar. The UK average is 33.8%, while in this area it is 44.7%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	10.8%	10.4%	-0.4%	18.2%	-7.8%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	15.1%	10.6%	-4.5%	9.6%	1.0%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	21.6%	10.6%	-11.0%	13.4%	-2.8%
Apprenticeship	2.2%	2.4%	0.2%	5.3%	-2.9%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	13.5%	18.6%	5.1%	16.9%	1.7%
Degree or Similar	33.5%	44.7%	11.2%	33.8%	10.9%
Other	3.2%	2.7%	-0.5%	2.8%	-0.1%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 51.6% of the residents identify as white, which is lower than the UK average of 81.4%, there are significant representations of other ethnic groups.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Bangladeshi	0%	0.8%	0.8%	1.1%	-0.3%
Chinese	0.8%	5.3%	4.5%	0.7%	4.6%
Indian	4.9%	9.2%	4.3%	3.1%	6.1%
Pakistani	0%	1.5%	1.5%	2.7%	-1.2%
Other Asian	2.4%	1%	-1.4%	1.6%	-0.6%
Black African	8.1%	21.6%	13.5%	2.5%	19.1%
Black Caribbean	0.8%	1.3%	0.5%	1.0%	0.3%
Other Black	0%	1.3%	1.3%	0.5%	0.8%
Mixed White and Asian	2%	0.6%	-1.4%	0.8%	-0.2%
Mixed White and African	2%	1.5%	-0.5%	0.4%	1.1%
Mixed White and Caribbean	4.5%	1.1%	-3.4%	0.9%	0.2%
Mixed Other	2%	1.6%	-0.4%	0.8%	0.8%
White	72.4%	51.6%	-20.8%	81.4%	-29.8%
Roma	0%	0.2%	0.2%	0.2%	0.0%
Other	0%	1.5%	1.5%	1.6%	-0.1%

Country of Birth

In this area, 66.1% of the population were born in the United Kingdom, which is lower than the UK average of 83.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	82.5%	66.1%	-16.4%	83.2%	-17.1%
European Union	6.1%	11%	4.9%	6.1%	4.9%
Rest of Europe	0.8%	1.4%	0.6%	0.8%	0.6%
Africa	5.3%	11%	5.7%	2.7%	8.3%
Middle East and Asia	4.9%	9.8%	4.9%	5.6%	4.2%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	0.5%	0.5%	1.3%	-0.8%
Oceania	0.4%	0.2%	-0.2%	0.3%	-0.1%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	82.5%	66.2%	-16.3%	83.2%	-17.0%
10+ Years	0.8%	21.8%	21.0%	9.8%	12.0%
5-10 Years	4.5%	5.6%	1.1%	2.9%	2.7%
2-5 Years	6.5%	4.3%	-2.2%	2.2%	2.1%
Less than 2 years	5.7%	2.1%	-3.6%	1.9%	0.2%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	75.5%	76.7%	-1.2%
Ireland	1.3%	0.6%	0.7%
France	1%	0.3%	0.7%
Germany	0.2%	0.2%	0.0%
Portugal	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Lithuania	1%	0.3%	0.7%
Poland	2.7%	1.3%	1.4%
Romania	2.4%	0.9%	1.5%
Other EU countries	4.2%	1.5%	2.7%
Other Europe	1.1%	0.2%	0.9%
Central and Western Africa	1.1%	0.3%	0.8%
South and Eastern Africa	0.5%	0.2%	0.3%
Eastern Asia	1.8%	0.3%	1.5%
Southern Asia	1.3%	1.2%	0.1%
South-East Asia	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Central and South America	0.2%	0.2%	0.0%
Oceania	0.2%	0.1%	0.1%
No passport held	5.1%	13.5%	-8.4%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	31.1%	37.2%	-6.1%
Christian	47.5%	46.2%	1.3%
Buddhist	0.8%	0.5%	0.3%
Hindu	7.2%	1.7%	5.5%
Muslim	7.1%	6.5%	0.6%
Sikh	0.5%	0.9%	-0.4%
Other religion	1.1%	0.6%	0.5%
Not answered	4.7%	6.0%	-1.3%

Safety

Is Vickers Lane Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Vickers Lane was 50.5 per 1,000 residents, which is 38.8% lower than the Bridge average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

Vickers Lane has the 10th lowest crime rate of 40 local areas in Bridge and the 137th lowest crime rate of 349 local areas in Dartford .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 17.3 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -25.8%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a higher level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 89% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£60,500

Income Rank
9/10

Household Income in DA1 5FF, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 6/10 (average )
Indices of multiple deprivation (IMD) is used to classify the relative deprivation (a measure of poverty) of the area. It considers the following domains:
Income Deprivation Domain - 6/10 (average )
The Income Deprivation Domain measures the percentage of people in the population who are experiencing poverty due to having a low income. It includes both those who are unemployed and those who are employed but earn very little (and who satisfy the respective means tests).
Employment Deprivation Domain - 5/10 (average )
The Employment Deprivation Domain measures the proportion of the working-age population in an area involuntarily excluded from the labour market. This includes people who would like to work but are unable to do so due to unemployment, sickness or disability, or caring responsibilities.
Education, Skills and Training Domain - 7/10 (above average )
The Education, Skills, and Training Deprivation Domain measures the lack of education and skills in a local area. It has two parts: one for children and young people, and one for adults. The part for children and young people looks at their school achievements ('flow'), while the part for adults looks at the number of adults without qualifications ('stock').
Health Deprivation and Disability Domain - 5/10 (average )
The Health Deprivation and Disability Domain measures the risk of early death and poor quality of life due to bad physical or mental health. It looks at illness, disability, and early death, but not at behaviors or environments that might affect future health.
Crime Domain - 9/10 (very high )
The Crime Domain measures the risk of people and property being victims of crime in a local area.
Barriers to Housing and Services Domain - 10/10 (very high )
The Barriers to Housing and Services Domain measures how easy or hard it is to access housing and local services. It has two parts: one looks at how close local services are, and the other looks at issues like how affordable housing is.
Living Environment Deprivation Domain - 3/10 (low )
The Living Environment Deprivation Domain measures the quality of the local environment. It has two parts: the "indoors" part looks at housing quality, and the "outdoors" part looks at air quality and road traffic accidents.
Income Deprivation Affecting Children Index (IDACI) - 6/10 (average )
The Income Deprivation Affecting Children Index (IDACI) measures how many children aged 0 to 15 live in low-income families. It is part of the Income Deprivation Domain, which looks at how many people in an area have low incomes. This includes both those who are unemployed and those who work but earn very little (and who satisfy the respective means tests).
Income Deprivation Affecting Older People Index (IDAOPI) - 7/10 (above average )
The Income Deprivation Affecting Older People Index (IDAOPI) measures the percentage of people aged 60 or older who have low income. It is part of the Income Deprivation Domain, which looks at how many people in an area have low income, including both unemployed people and those with low-paying jobs (and who satisfy the respective means tests).

Property Prices

Average property prices on Vickers Lane are based on 62 property sales since the beginning of 1995. Estimated property prices are calculated by adjusting the last sale price by current House Price Index for Dartford.
StreetScan downloads house price data directly from the HM Land Registry and uses it to create these statistics.

House Prices for Vickers Lane, Dartford, DA1 5FF

Estimated Average Property Prices for DA1 5FF

Average Price
£237,367

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£237,367

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Vickers Lane

Average Price
£229,946

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£229,946

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Vickers LaneStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
6 Longreach Vickers Lane, Dartford, Kent Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£225,000	2025-03-21	£221,400
4 Longreach Vickers Lane, Dartford, Kent Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£220,000	2024-10-11	£227,156
5 Longreach Vickers Lane, Dartford, Kent Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£191,000	2023-11-09	£188,888
10 Longreach Vickers Lane, Dartford, Kent Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£242,000	2022-07-11	£239,565
5 Longreach Vickers Lane, Dartford, Kent Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£180,000	2018-11-13	£192,522

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for DA1 5FF

Employment

DA1 5FF area has a high level of entrepreneurship. Only 20% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 12% of population in this area is self-employed, while the average in the UK is 9.7%. High number of entrepreneurs usually leads to relatively high economic growth, higher paid jobs and better quality of life in the area.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	201
Part-Time Employee	67
Self-Employed	52
Looking after home or family	28
Student (economically inactive)	19
Unemployed	16
Retired	15
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	13
Other	7
Long-Term Sick or disabled	0

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	24
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	15
Manufacturing	12
Education	12
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	12
Information and communication	11
Other	11
Transport and storage	9
Financial and insurance activities	9
Professional, scientific and technical activities	8
Construction	7
Administrative and support service activities	6
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	5
Real estate activities	4
Accommodation and food service activities	4

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Dartford Bridge Community Primary School Community Campus , Birdwood Avenue DA1 5GB	- not rated	91 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Temple Hill Primary Academy St Edmund's Road , Temple Hill DA1 5ND	3out of 4	1,112 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
River Mill Primary School Central Road , DA1 5XR	- not rated	1,190 yd	Free schools	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Anselm's Catholic Primary School Littlebrook Manor Way , Temple Hill DA1 5EA	3out of 4	1,334 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Holy Trinity Church of England Primary School, Dartford Chatsworth Road , DA1 5AF	3out of 4	2,062 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
The Leigh UTC Brunel Way , DA1 5TF	3out of 4	465 yd	University technical college	No	Mixed	More About School
Harris Academy Riverside London Road , RM19 1QY	- not rated	2,250 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
Stone Lodge School Cotton Lane , DA2 6PD	- not rated	2,339 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
Dartford Grammar School West Hill , DA1 2HW	4out of 4	2,703 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School
Dartford Grammar School for Girls Shepherds Lane , DA1 2NT	4out of 4	2,940 yd	Academy converter	No	Girls	More About School

16 plus

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
North Kent College Oakfield Lane , DA1 2JT	- not rated	4,130 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Woodside Academy Colyers Lane , DA8 3PB	3out of 4	4,427 yd	Academy special converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Shenstone School 94 Old Road , DA1 4DZ	3out of 4	4,451 yd	Academy special converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Endeavour Academy Bexley Woodside Road , DA7 6LB	3out of 4	4,692 yd	Academy special converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Nucleus Cafe	Nucleus Cafe, The Nucleus	71 yd
SEM Staff Restaurant	SEM Ltd, One Hundred House	182 yd
Talkington Bates @ Europa Worldwide Group	Europa, Littlebrook DC1	1,009 yd
St Edz Community Café	Living Well Centre, St Edmunds Road	1,040 yd
Eurest Food Service	Amazon, Unit 1	1,056 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Dartford Clay Shooting Club	Joyce Green Farm, Joyce Green Lane		888 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Henderson Fish Bar	177 Henderson Drive, Dartford		658 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Morrisons Daily	McColls, 171 - 175 Henderson Drive		658 yd
Tesco	Tesco, 137 Henderson Drive		658 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Leigh Utc Academy Brunel Way	health and fitness suite	587 yd

Broadband

Technology Aviability

Percentage of premises that have Superfast Broadband (30Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	100.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (100Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	100.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	100.0%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	100.0%

Speed Aviability

Percentage of premises unable to receive 2Mbit/s	0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 5Mbit/s	0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 10Mbit/s	0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 30Mbit/s	0.0%

Download Speed

Median download speed	360 Mbit/s
Average download speed	335.4 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	360 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	360 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	180 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	166.9 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	180 Mbit/s

Broadband statistics are based on Ofcom's Communications Market Report (CMR) 2022.

Overview of DA1 5FF